The marriage of Shiva and Parvati (Kalyanasundaramurti).
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The marriage of Shiva and Parvati (Kalyanasundaramurti). is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows Shiva and Parvati standing side by side. Shiva holds a trident. Parvati wears a red and gold sari. A small drummer sits below them. It’s one of 100 paintings made for a British collector in India. Most Company paintings showed daily life or costumes. This one shows a Hindu wedding scene instead. Look for more at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting belongs to the Company style produced by Indian artists for British patrons in the early 19th century. It depicts the marriage of the Hindu deities Shiva and Parvati as part of a set of 100 works illustrating Hindu iconography, including deities, their mounts, and scenes from the life of Krishna. Unlike most Company paintings, which focus on occupations and costumes, this work centers on a religious narrative likely commissioned by an English collector with scholarly interests.
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